Skin & hair concerns · MD Dermatologist in Kalyani Nagar, Pune

Hair Fall: Shedding, Thinning And What Can Be Done

How to tell normal shedding from real hair loss, what causes it, and the treatments that slow it down and rebuild density.

Woman checking her hairbrush for fallen hair

Understanding It

About Hair Fall

Everyone sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day. Hair fall becomes a concern when the shedding increases, the parting widens, the hairline recedes or the scalp starts to show. Finding the cause is the first step, because pattern hair loss, stress-related shedding, nutritional deficiency and scalp disease all look similar in the shower drain but need different treatment.

At Skin Essence in Kalyani Nagar, hair and scalp problems are one of Dr. Daksha Patel's special interests. Every hair consultation includes trichoscopy, a magnified examination of the scalp and hair roots that distinguishes thinning from shedding, and blood tests when the history points to a deficiency or a hormonal cause. Only then are medicines or procedures suggested.

Our Approach

How We Treat Hair Fall At Skin Essence

  1. 01

    Diagnose with trichoscopy

    The scalp and roots are examined under magnification to see whether follicles are miniaturising, shedding or inflamed, and the pattern is photographed.

  2. 02

    Test and correct

    Blood tests for iron stores, vitamin D, B12, thyroid and, in women, hormones identify causes that can be corrected.

  3. 03

    Medical treatment

    Topical or low-dose oral minoxidil, anti-androgens where appropriate, and treatment of dandruff or scalp inflammation form the base of the plan.

  4. 04

    Regrowth boosters

    GFC, PRP, exosomes, hair fillers or hair threads are added where extra density is wanted, with progress reviewed by photographs every three months.

At Home

What You Can Do, And When To See Us

What helps at home

  • Eat enough protein and iron; crash diets are a common trigger for shedding.
  • Wash the scalp two to three times a week; a clean scalp grows better hair than an oiled one.
  • Avoid tight ponytails, heat styling and chemical straightening while hair recovers.
  • Do not self-prescribe supplements; correct only what a test shows is low.

See a dermatologist if

  • You are losing clearly more hair than usual for over six weeks.
  • The parting is widening or the hairline is receding.
  • There are bald patches, or itching, scaling or pain on the scalp.
  • Hair fall follows childbirth, illness or a new medicine and is not settling.
Dr. Daksha Patel, MBBS, MD (Skin & VD), at her desk at Skin Essence

Dr. Daksha Patel

MBBS, MD (Skin & VD) · Dermatologist & Cosmetologist

Your Dermatologist

Hair Fall Is Assessed And Treated By Dr. Daksha Patel, MBBS, MD (Skin & VD).

With 17+ years of experience in Dermatology and Cosmetology, Dr. Daksha Patel is dedicated to providing personalised, evidence-based care for healthy, confident skin and hair. Her special areas of interest include acne and pigmentation, hair problems, anti-ageing treatments, and paediatric dermatology.

  • Acne & Pigmentation
  • Hair & Scalp Problems
  • Anti-Ageing & Skin Rejuvenation
  • Paediatric Dermatology
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Helpful Answers

Hair Fall: Common Questions

Shedding from stress, illness or deficiency usually stops once the trigger is corrected, and hair regrows over months. Pattern hair loss can be slowed and partly reversed with medicines and growth-factor treatments, but needs ongoing treatment to hold the result.

Where To Find Us

Visit Skin Essence In Kalyani Nagar, Pune

  • Reception of the Skin Essence clinic in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, with the backlit Skin Essence logo on a marble wall

    Primary clinic

    Kalyani Nagar, Pune

    Brahma Business Park, Tower T9, 21st Floor, Office No. 2107, 2108, 2109Near F Residence, New Kalyani NagarPune 411014, Maharashtra

    +91 91577 31020

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Opening Hours

Call +91 91577 31020 or WhatsApp us for current timings.

Clinic Location

Brahma Business Park, Tower T9, 21st Floor, Office No. 2107, 2108, 2109Near F Residence, New Kalyani NagarPune 411014, Maharashtra

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